Vegetarian Gourmet - Roasted Summer Vegetables and Pasta Recipe

Try Roasting as Vegetable Cooking Method for Healthy Flavor

Looking for an easy, fresh and delicious way to get in thosenutritious veggies? Try roasting as it brings out the explosion of flavor in this delectable vegetarian dish,Roasted Summer Vegetables and PastafromGulf Coast Favorites cookbook. You will not believe how simple this gourmet-style meal is to create. Get yourself a sous chef or look forpre-chopped veggiesin your supermarket and it’s basically a one-step recipe!

Eat the Rainbow for Nutrition!

You areeating the rainbowin this hearty veggie dish.Squashalone providesvitamins A, B and C plus fiber, calcium, iron and folate.Grape tomatoesalso have vitamins A and C – bothpowerful antioxidants– vitamin A is needed for eye, bone and skin health while vitamin C promotes immunity and healing. Not to mention, tomatoes are rich inlycopenethe valuable antioxidant found to reduce the risk of cancer.

Roasted Summer Vegetables and Pasta

This easy recipe captures the essence of summer. Fresh basil is a key ingredient, while roasted garlic adds a truly intensive flavor.

Servings8(1-cup) servings

Ingredients

1package small tubular pasta8-ounce
3large yellow squashabout 4 cups, halved and sliced 1-inch thick crosswise
1pintgrape or cherry tomatoes
1red onionhalved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
6clovesgarlicsliced
3tablespoonsolive oil
salt and pepper to taste
3tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
1/2cuptorn fresh basil leaves

Servings8(1-cup) servings

Ingredients

1package small tubular pasta8-ounce
3large yellow squashabout 4 cups, halved and sliced 1-inch thick crosswise
1pintgrape or cherry tomatoes
1red onionhalved and sliced 1/2-inch thick
6clovesgarlicsliced
3tablespoonsolive oil
salt and pepper to taste
3tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese
1/2cuptorn fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting any salt or oil. Drain and set aside.
Spread squash, tomatoes, onion, and garlic on prepared baking sheet. Toss with oil and season to taste. Roast in oven for 35–40 minutes.
Add pasta to pan, mixing with vegetables. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, add basil, and toss well.

Nutritional Info

What You Will Need to Make this Recipe

Barilla Whole Grain Pasta, Elbows, 16 Ounce Reynolds Aluminum Foil Sheets – 12 x 10.75 Inches, 500 Sheets OXO Good Grips Wooden Spoon Set, 3-Piece,Brown

Choose Whole Grain Pasta

While you are at it,choose whole grain pastaover regular pasta formore vitamins, minerals and fiberper serving. They are both interchangeable in recipes as they are prepared the same way; however whole wheat pasta provides6 grams of fiberper serving versus only 2.5 grams from regular. This will help weight maintenance as fiber helps you feel satisfied and full longer, contributes to a healthy digestive system and may also help lower cholesterol and regulate blood sugar.

Louisiana Cookbook Offers Best Healthy Recipes

These vegetables are in season in the summer, you can find them year round. Make this using your favorite veggies and whatever you find in season. Roasting is always a delicious healthy cooking method!

If you want healthy southern recipes, turn toGulf Coast Favorites cookbook.All of Holly’s cookbooks have a ‘Pantry Stocking Guide’ to help stock your pantry and help you whip up healthy meals in a hurry! “A well-stocked pantry is like a permanent shopping list!” Then, you can cook any meal in 30 minutes.

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